Statistical account of Upper Canada : compiled with a view to a grand system of emigration
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Statistical account of Upper Canada : compiled with a view to a grand system of emigration
- Publication date
- 1822
- Topics
- Ontario., Ontario -- Statistics., Ontario -- Economic conditions., Ontario -- Description and travel -- 19th century., Ontario -- Statistiques., Ontario -- Descriptions et voyages., Ontario -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1791-1841., Ontario -- Conditions économiques -- Jusqu'à 1867., McGill University Library Digitized Title, Lande Canadiana, Economic history
- Publisher
- London : Published by Simpkin & Marshall, Stationers Court
- Collection
- mcgilluniversity; mcgilluniversityrarebooks; toronto
- Contributor
- McGill University Library
- Language
- English
- Item Size
- 694.7M
2 volumes : 2 maps (1 color, 1 folded) ; 24 cm
Engraved title-pages, illustrated
A third volume was projected by the author but apparently never published. cf. "Explanation of the map": v. 1, p. [i]; v. 2, p. xv
An introductory volume was published by Gourlay the same year under title: General introduction to Statistical account of Upper Cannada : compiled with a view to a grand system of emigration ... Include in this volume is an index which includes these two volumes
The "Sketches of Upper Canada written by an inhabitant" in v. 1 are said to have been written, in whole or in part, by Barnabas Bidwell. cf. Edwin M. Bidwell, Genealogy ... of the Bidwell family, 1884, p. 87; Gagnon, Essai de bibl. canad., 1895, no. 1535
Vol. 1: p. 416 incorrectly numbered 412. Vol. 2: p. cxiii incorrectly numbered cxii; in Contents of volume 1 "Appendix to sketches" incorrectly numbered page 247 instead of 257
Errata: v. 1. page [xxi]; v. 2. page [xxi]
"Constitution of Upper Canada ... 1791." v.2, p. 1-109
Signatures: v. 1, a⁸, b⁴, B-Z⁸, AA-RR⁸, SS², ( -SS₂); v. 2, A⁸, B⁴, B-Z⁸, AA-YY⁸, a-h⁸, i²
Press figures
Includes Table of contents in each volume
Pagination: v.1. [1], 2-625, [1] pages, [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : 2 maps ; v. 2. [3], ii-xxii, [1], 2-704, [3], iv-cxxix, [1] pages, [1] leaf of plates : coloured map
Illustrations: v. 1. Map of Upper Canada (engraved for Statistical account entitled: Sketch of the practiable courses of the Grand Commercial Canal on the St Lawrence with the junctions (Neele & Son &c, 352 Strand)). Ground sketch of Niagara Falls, the rapids, and the vicinity by R.G. for Statistical account of U. Canada (Neele & Son &c, 352 Strand)); v. 2. Sketch distinguishing the parts of North East America best adapted to the settlement of European immigrants (Engraved for Statistical account of Upper Canada by Neele & Son, Strand; Published by Longmans & Co., Paternoster Row)
Includes bibliographical references
V.1. Sketches of Upper Canada (history, geography, climate, resources, government, and social and economic conditions to 1817); Township reports of Upper Canada (includes Lower Canada). -- v. 2. Constitution of Upper Canada. Statutes. Civil List. The Church
Lande, L.M. Lawrence Lande Coll.
Lande Canadiana Collection copy: spine title "Account of Upper Canada vol. I and vol. II"
Lande, L.M. Lawrence Lande Coll., 277
Engraved title-pages, illustrated
A third volume was projected by the author but apparently never published. cf. "Explanation of the map": v. 1, p. [i]; v. 2, p. xv
An introductory volume was published by Gourlay the same year under title: General introduction to Statistical account of Upper Cannada : compiled with a view to a grand system of emigration ... Include in this volume is an index which includes these two volumes
The "Sketches of Upper Canada written by an inhabitant" in v. 1 are said to have been written, in whole or in part, by Barnabas Bidwell. cf. Edwin M. Bidwell, Genealogy ... of the Bidwell family, 1884, p. 87; Gagnon, Essai de bibl. canad., 1895, no. 1535
Vol. 1: p. 416 incorrectly numbered 412. Vol. 2: p. cxiii incorrectly numbered cxii; in Contents of volume 1 "Appendix to sketches" incorrectly numbered page 247 instead of 257
Errata: v. 1. page [xxi]; v. 2. page [xxi]
"Constitution of Upper Canada ... 1791." v.2, p. 1-109
Signatures: v. 1, a⁸, b⁴, B-Z⁸, AA-RR⁸, SS², ( -SS₂); v. 2, A⁸, B⁴, B-Z⁸, AA-YY⁸, a-h⁸, i²
Press figures
Includes Table of contents in each volume
Pagination: v.1. [1], 2-625, [1] pages, [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : 2 maps ; v. 2. [3], ii-xxii, [1], 2-704, [3], iv-cxxix, [1] pages, [1] leaf of plates : coloured map
Illustrations: v. 1. Map of Upper Canada (engraved for Statistical account entitled: Sketch of the practiable courses of the Grand Commercial Canal on the St Lawrence with the junctions (Neele & Son &c, 352 Strand)). Ground sketch of Niagara Falls, the rapids, and the vicinity by R.G. for Statistical account of U. Canada (Neele & Son &c, 352 Strand)); v. 2. Sketch distinguishing the parts of North East America best adapted to the settlement of European immigrants (Engraved for Statistical account of Upper Canada by Neele & Son, Strand; Published by Longmans & Co., Paternoster Row)
Includes bibliographical references
V.1. Sketches of Upper Canada (history, geography, climate, resources, government, and social and economic conditions to 1817); Township reports of Upper Canada (includes Lower Canada). -- v. 2. Constitution of Upper Canada. Statutes. Civil List. The Church
Lande, L.M. Lawrence Lande Coll.
Lande Canadiana Collection copy: spine title "Account of Upper Canada vol. I and vol. II"
Lande, L.M. Lawrence Lande Coll., 277
- Addeddate
- 2017-04-10 21:14:34
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- McGillLibrary-rbsc_lc_statistical-account-canada_lande00277-v1-16587
- Identifier-ark
- ark:/13960/t5fc0cm13
- Lccn
- 08009300
- Note
-
Engraved title-pages, illustrated.
A third volume was projected by the author but apparently never published. cf. "Explanation of the map": v. 1, p. [i]; v. 2, p. xv.
An introductory volume was published by Gourlay the same year under title: General introduction to Statistical account of Upper Cannada : compiled with a view to a grand system of emigration ... Include in this volume is an index which includes these two volumes.
The "Sketches of Upper Canada written by an inhabitant" in v. 1 are said to have been written, in whole or in part, by Barnabas Bidwell. cf. Edwin M. Bidwell, Genealogy ... of the Bidwell family, 1884, p. 87; Gagnon, Essai de bibl. canad., 1895, no. 1535.
Vol. 1: p. 416 incorrectly numbered 412. Vol. 2: p. cxiii incorrectly numbered cxii; in Contents of volume 1 "Appendix to sketches" incorrectly numbered page 247 instead of 257.
Errata: v. 1. page [xxi]; v. 2. page [xxi].
"Constitution of Upper Canada ... 1791." v.2, p. 1-109.
Signatures: v. 1, a⁸, b⁴, B-Z⁸, AA-RR⁸, SS², ( -SS₂); v. 2, A⁸, B⁴, B-Z⁸, AA-YY⁸, a-h⁸, i².
Press figures.
Includes Table of contents in each volume.
Pagination: v.1. [1], 2-625, [1] pages, [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : 2 maps ; v. 2. [3], ii-xxii, [1], 2-704, [3], iv-cxxix, [1] pages, [1] leaf of plates : coloured map.
Illustrations: v. 1. Map of Upper Canada (engraved for Statistical account entitled: Sketch of the practiable courses of the Grand Commercial Canal on the St Lawrence with the junctions (Neele & Son &c, 352 Strand)). Ground sketch of Niagara Falls, the rapids, and the vicinity by R.G. for Statistical account of U. Canada (Neele & Son &c, 352 Strand)); v. 2. Sketch distinguishing the parts of North East America best adapted to the settlement of European immigrants (Engraved for Statistical account of Upper Canada by Neele & Son, Strand; Published by Longmans & Co., Paternoster Row).
V.1. Sketches of Upper Canada (history, geography, climate, resources, government, and social and economic conditions to 1817); Township reports of Upper Canada (includes Lower Canada). -- v. 2. Constitution of Upper Canada. Statutes. Civil List. The Church.
Lande, L.M. Lawrence Lande Coll., 277
Lande Canadiana Collection copy: spine title "Account of Upper Canada vol. I and vol. II". - Ocr
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